Bristle worm?

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  1. juliew

    juliew Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I have discovered what I believe to be a bristle worm. He looks like a pale peach centipede. My question - do I have something to worry about?

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    juliew, Sep 5, 2010
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  2. LoJack

    LoJack Sea Dragon

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    Nope, good part of a standard natural Clean up Crew in a reef.

    bristleworms are detrivores, nothing to worry about
     
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  3. juliew

    juliew Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Thanks LoJack!

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  4. blackraven1425

    blackraven1425 Giant Squid

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    As long as they don't get too big, they're fine. Some bigger species can eat small fish and other inverts. That's like foot-long bristleworms, though, and only some of those would eat a fish.
     
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  5. juliew

    juliew Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Thanks blackraven 1425

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